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www.tanys.org Page 7 BMI Competition Wrap-up Congratulations to the 2018 BMI Design Competition and Exhibition en- trants and winners! Once again, the entrants were critiqued by LeMoyne College Theatre Professor Karel Blakely’s enthusiastic commentary. It was enlightening for the audience to go back to the exhibit hall and view each of the entrants through his design aesthetic, always an educational experience for us all. To recap: Best Overall Design: Virginia Fennessy for Costume Design of Alice in Black and White – Harlequin Productions of Cayuga Community College ($100) Best Props Design: Terri Fox for Alice in Black and White – Harlequin Pro- ductions of Cayuga Community College ($25) Certificate of Merit for Inventive and Resourceful Prop Design: Terri Fox for Sketch - The Musical – Auburn Players Community Theatre TANYS wishes to thank all of the designers and technicians who shared their work at the TANYS Festival in the BMI Design Competition and Exhi- bition. Just remember that as you slave away during the year trying to cre- ate the right environment for the latest play that next year you could receive one of these coveted awards. The entry process is simple and painless, just look on the website for details. We technicians take pride in our behind the scene work- you should take advantage of this opportunity to show it off! See you at Festival 2019 in Rome! AACT News The American National Theatre Festival 2019 will be held June 18-22 just outside of New York State in Gettysburg, PA at the Majestic Theater. Infor- mation is at www.aact.org . TANYS says “Go”! Kathy Pingel will head the adjudication workshop for those interested in learning the process. AACT Region I Festival was held March 8 - 9, 2019, in Torrington, Con- necticut as part of the New England Regional Festival 2019 (NERF). Four theatre companies from four states presented productions at the Warner Theatre. The National Community Theatre Management Conference will be at Get- tysburg Hotel June 16-18. Hotel rooms are filling up fast. Joan Luther, our AACT Region Rep II, attended the winter board meeting in Salt Lake City and reported that: - AACT is using a facilitator who will be steering them with a strategic plan. - The June AACT Festival is looking for silent auction items. - The AACT 2020 Winter Board meeting will be virtual!!! - Chad-Alan Carr and Bob Frame are both on the AACT board from our region and are active on the festival steering committee. Callboard - Issue 1 • Spring 2019 Carol MacAdam Nat in Rabbit Hole John Neails Howie in Rabbit Hole Adjudicator Discretionary Awards Outstanding Ensemble & Excellence in Costumes - Frankie's Hanky